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That's a shame. ScotRail should really step up their game when it comes to lounges. Yes, the vast majority of routes do not convey First Class accomodation, but they should have lounges at stations where services do convey First Class. This should be Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street...

I believe it varies sometimes depending on the mood of the crews. Sometimes on a Glasgow bound service they will close the shop between Carstairs and Motherwell, other times they'll close all the way down at Lockerbie, at least an hour prior to arrival. They should be closing up minimum 30...

I sampled it today, it isn’t really that bad albeit a bit rushed.

Good luck indeed, particularly if it seems beyond the point of no return now. If these people try to restore it, it might just cause even more disruption to the people of Ayr. The station rightfully deserves it's proper waiting area like before, not outdoor and portacabin crap.

This would be completely pointless, considering they've got the refurbished stock all ready to go, near enough everything is ready, i'm sure it's just rumours.

I do hope that fireplace is real, but knowing H&S it might not be. It'll certainly be a good escape in the winter as Waverley isn't the warmest place.

This is something Scotrail do at some commuter and rural stations with staff. They deal with the ticket sales and information, but they also do things like litter picks, bin bag changes and sprinkling salt on the platforms in the winter.

I do wonder what Avanti will do for the catering post-COVID. I wonder if it'll be the current box meal things they have ongoing currently... it would make sense as it'll make HS2 (when/if it comes along) seem all the more fancier and nicer. Also it is First Group, you just need to look at the...

That looks incredible, though it looks a tad bit too cramped and a little bit less homely. Personally I'd like it if they made it seem a bit more welcoming and more homely.

If I had a choice between First or Avondale, I'd definitely pick First. More reliable, better drivers and better buses. The service seems better quality overall. The rare times when I've seen an Avondale bus, they look like they will fall apart at every bump in the road.

From around July they've been running a few services a day from Edinburgh - Preston using single voyagers. They connect quite badly into the Euston via Birmingham as they arrive 1 minute after they depart.

Paisley is a moderately sized place, both with good custom on the bus and train... but does it really warrant that many services up to Glasgow? 38 every 5 minutes 9 every 12 minutes 17 every 30 minutes 26 every 15 minutes Would it be worth First pulling out of Paisley as their route 9 isn't...

I'm sure First even ran a 901 up to Largs at some point, I remember seeing pictures online of a Gemini with 901 branding going up the coast. Presumably this was to compete with McGills who at the time were based out of Greenock? Or was it Arriva.

I wonder why they haven't reinstated the Glasgow - Birmingham - Euston, surely this is more busy than Blackpool? Barely anyone used Avanti from Blackpool pre-covid..

Ah hah, I remember it now. Wasn't the route up through the West End also supplemented by First running the 9 from Glasgow - Linwood, so it seemed a little bit too much overkill. I do remember that the Dickson's 38 was substantially faster than the Arriva one due to not many people using it as...

Correcto, and it is quite a shame. It spent the 2019 season getting repaired, and at the very start of her 2020 season it has an accident. This might dent the company a bit as the Waverley is now stranded at Brodick due to the damage, which means the rest of her roster will be cancelled.

Aren't all the 38s a remainder from Arriva days? I vaguely having a recollection of there being a 36/37(?)/38 and 39 bus. There was also additional 38s provided by Dickson's.

I agree, even in the morning peak when waiting for a bus up to college, the 38s went past me were near enough dead. And then also theres the 10 from Silverburn on the latter half of Paisley Road West.